adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Excessively jealous.
2. 2
   Misspelling of overzealous. alt-of, misspelling

Adjective

1. 1
   suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

distrustfulgreen eyedgreen-eyedjealous

Etymology

From Middle English overgelous, equivalent to over- + jealous.

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